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    What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

    ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

    1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
    2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
    3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

    So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

    https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

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    • M Machpants

      What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

      ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

      1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
      2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
      3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

      So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

      https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

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      @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

      What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

      ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

      1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
      2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
      3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

      So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

      https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

      What a weird post. He agrees with you. Blinded by the headline?

      In a nutshell 'we need to curb our instinct to keep playing ball in hand because other teams are happy to play a style where they focus on giving us the ball then pressuring us. We need to put that pressure back on them'
      He's talking sense not having a 'wah'

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      • CrucialC Crucial

        @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

        What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

        ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

        1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
        2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
        3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

        So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

        https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

        What a weird post. He agrees with you. Blinded by the headline?

        In a nutshell 'we need to curb our instinct to keep playing ball in hand because other teams are happy to play a style where they focus on giving us the ball then pressuring us. We need to put that pressure back on them'
        He's talking sense not having a 'wah'

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        #3854

        @Crucial could be a bit. I just rage at they're not playing rugby, not playing to win. Fucking stupid shit. Of course they are, and they are winning. Also more talk of controlling the game etc, but same shit we've heard for years, but no actual change in execution

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        • CrucialC Crucial

          @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

          What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

          ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

          1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
          2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
          3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

          So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

          https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

          What a weird post. He agrees with you. Blinded by the headline?

          In a nutshell 'we need to curb our instinct to keep playing ball in hand because other teams are happy to play a style where they focus on giving us the ball then pressuring us. We need to put that pressure back on them'
          He's talking sense not having a 'wah'

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          @Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

          @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

          What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

          ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

          1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
          2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
          3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

          So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

          https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

          What a weird post. He agrees with you. Blinded by the headline?

          In a nutshell 'we need to curb our instinct to keep playing ball in hand because other teams are happy to play a style where they focus on giving us the ball then pressuring us. We need to put that pressure back on them'
          He's talking sense not having a 'wah'

          also to goad argies to play more open

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          • M Machpants

            What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

            ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

            1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
            2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
            3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

            So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

            https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

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            #3856

            @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

            What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

            ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

            1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
            2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
            3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

            So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

            https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

            In the finest traditions of The Fern that's a hell of a rant from someone who obviously didn't read the very article he's posting. Well done. Probably a candidate https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5071/fernies-2022-nominations

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            • antipodeanA antipodean

              @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

              What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

              ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

              1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
              2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
              3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

              So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

              https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

              In the finest traditions of The Fern that's a hell of a rant from someone who obviously didn't read the very article he's posting. Well done. Probably a candidate https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5071/fernies-2022-nominations

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              @antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:

              @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

              What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

              ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

              1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
              2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
              3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

              So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

              https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

              In the finest traditions of The Fern that's a hell of a rant from someone who obviously didn't read the very article he's posting. Well done. Probably a candidate https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5071/fernies-2022-nominations

              Thanks I'm feeling proud. šŸ†

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              • CrucialC Crucial

                @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                @taniwharugby Perofeta was born in Wanganui wasn't he?

                No.
                Whanganui

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                #3858

                @Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

                @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                @taniwharugby Perofeta was born in Wanganui wasn't he?

                No.
                Whanganui

                It was probably Wanganui when he was born.

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                • antipodeanA antipodean

                  @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                  What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

                  ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

                  1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
                  2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
                  3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

                  So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

                  https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

                  In the finest traditions of The Fern that's a hell of a rant from someone who obviously didn't read the very article he's posting. Well done. Probably a candidate https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5071/fernies-2022-nominations

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                  @antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:

                  @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                  What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

                  ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

                  1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
                  2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
                  3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

                  So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

                  https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

                  In the finest traditions of The Fern that's a hell of a rant from someone who obviously didn't read the very article he's posting. Well done. Probably a candidate https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5071/fernies-2022-nominations

                  It makes for better internetting when you don’t read an article and get outraged but to not read an article you’ve actually posted yourself is next level. Brilliant stuff.

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                  • MN5M MN5

                    @antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:

                    @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                    What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

                    ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

                    1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
                    2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
                    3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

                    So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

                    https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

                    In the finest traditions of The Fern that's a hell of a rant from someone who obviously didn't read the very article he's posting. Well done. Probably a candidate https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5071/fernies-2022-nominations

                    It makes for better internetting when you don’t read an article and get outraged but to not read an article you’ve actually posted yourself is next level. Brilliant stuff.

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                    #3860

                    @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

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                    • M Machpants

                      @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

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                      @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                      @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

                      I’m going to choose to ignore this post and criticise you anyway. It’s the fern way šŸ˜‰

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                      • boobooB booboo

                        @Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

                        @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                        @taniwharugby Perofeta was born in Wanganui wasn't he?

                        No.
                        Whanganui

                        It was probably Wanganui when he was born.

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                          @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                          @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

                          I’m going to choose to ignore this post and criticise you anyway. It’s the fern way šŸ˜‰

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                          @MN5 said in All Blacks 2022:

                          @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                          @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

                          I’m going to choose to ignore this post and criticise you anyway. It’s the fern way šŸ˜‰

                          That's beautiful #soproudofyou

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                          • antipodeanA antipodean

                            @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                            What an arrogant little turd. Don't want to play. Don't want to win. Well all these teams not playing proper rugby are kicking the shit out of the ABs!

                            ABs never used to win off purely attacking rugby, it was our defence that caused turn overs, and counter attacks that were key. Even one of the tries we scored last weekend was that a turn over try, from line out rather then defence. We used to kick more and have less possession than the other team. Kick to them and use defence to force mistakes. But now we

                            1. keep possession but don't do anything clever with it, like say Ireland who use deception to create holes. We just fling it about, in easily read pod systems
                            2. We kick less, and kick worse when we do
                            3. Defend so passively we don't force turnovers anyway

                            So get fucked, Smith, and take your rose tinted arrogant glasses off. If you actually ran some times, then maybe our attack would be better - remember the triple threat, you turd?

                            https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/09/all-blacks-v-argentina-veteran-halfback-aaron-smith-believes-opposition-teams-don-t-want-to-play-rugby.html

                            In the finest traditions of The Fern that's a hell of a rant from someone who obviously didn't read the very article he's posting. Well done. Probably a candidate https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5071/fernies-2022-nominations

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                            @antipodean. Spot on Aaron Smith. Perhaps the stats from the Championship tries for and against might back him up. Opposition wants us to play the rugby and force us into errors. Not too many tries against us but our ability to maintain sustained attacks and score is minimal. Players are instinctively used to the 20 phases stuff Crusaders and Blues often do in Super rugby. Same with the kick into the corner and score from a driving maul philosophy. Works regularly at super level so becomes second instinct. Might answer why we are so poor on kick chase too...

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                            • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

                              @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                              @Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:

                              @nostrildamus Only in some people's heads.

                              In my head, but can you honestly say Bridgey was that much better than Nareki? nonetheless that's now long in the past, although if Otago make it to the quarters and Nareki makes a good go of it I would like to see him in the all blacks xv back three with Sullivan and Telea.

                              Bridge wasn't fully recovered from injury when selected for the ABs again and I take back nearly 5% of everything I ever said against him.
                              But it does raise the question as to what sort of coaching mastermind would select an injured winger who was never a standout in the first place.

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                              @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2022:

                              @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                              @Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:

                              @nostrildamus Only in some people's heads.

                              In my head, but can you honestly say Bridgey was that much better than Nareki? nonetheless that's now long in the past, although if Otago make it to the quarters and Nareki makes a good go of it I would like to see him in the all blacks xv back three with Sullivan and Telea.

                              Bridge wasn't fully recovered from injury when selected for the ABs again and I take back nearly 5% of everything I ever said against him.
                              But it does raise the question as to what sort of coaching mastermind would select an injured winger who was never a standout in the first place.

                              Wasn't he playing for the Crusaders when Foster selected him?

                              Or perhaps Foster was dumb enough to believe that, as Bridge was pretty good at Super level for the Crusaders, he'd make the grade at Test level?

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                              • MN5M MN5

                                @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                                @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

                                I’m going to choose to ignore this post and criticise you anyway. It’s the fern way šŸ˜‰

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                                @MN5 said in All Blacks 2022:

                                @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                                @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

                                I’m going to choose to ignore this post and criticise you anyway. It’s the fern way šŸ˜‰

                                At least some people are coherent with their criticism, even if I'm so frothing with rage at what foster etc had allowed the ABs to come to, that I make no sense

                                https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/474021/playing-to-win-argentina-didn-t-do-it-by-accident

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                                  @MN5 said in All Blacks 2022:

                                  @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

                                  @MN5 I read the article, but such was the red mist from the 'they don't play to win' comment that I may have slightly misinterpreted what Mr Smith was saying! šŸ˜‰

                                  I’m going to choose to ignore this post and criticise you anyway. It’s the fern way šŸ˜‰

                                  At least some people are coherent with their criticism, even if I'm so frothing with rage at what foster etc had allowed the ABs to come to, that I make no sense

                                  https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/474021/playing-to-win-argentina-didn-t-do-it-by-accident

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                                  @Machpants

                                  Jamie Wall appears to be a fern viewer.

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                                    @gt12 Yup. Noticed the shift in tone this week from the lads. When they mention preparation what they mean is your opponents strategies and how to counter them. Ireland’s midfield diamond, sexton round the back: No answer. Boks aerial attack: took a week. Pumas spread defence: barely any kicks into space. We all knew what was coming but they couldn’t prepare for it.

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                                    @game_film said in All Blacks 2022:

                                    @gt12 Yup. Noticed the shift in tone this week from the lads. When they mention preparation what they mean is your opponents strategies and how to counter them. Ireland’s midfield diamond, sexton round the back: No answer. Boks aerial attack: took a week. Pumas spread defence: barely any kicks into space. We all knew what was coming but they couldn’t prepare for it.

                                    You misunderstand Fozzies cunning plan - if we try to counter an opponents strengths and focus on their weaknesses, they may alter how they play and it will all be for nothing. Instead, we should play with no real game plan as then opponents will be unable to identify our strengths and weaknesses.

                                    Well other than the weakness of having no game plan but we can disguise that with a really high error count.

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                                    • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                                      @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2022:

                                      @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                                      @Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:

                                      @nostrildamus Only in some people's heads.

                                      In my head, but can you honestly say Bridgey was that much better than Nareki? nonetheless that's now long in the past, although if Otago make it to the quarters and Nareki makes a good go of it I would like to see him in the all blacks xv back three with Sullivan and Telea.

                                      Bridge wasn't fully recovered from injury when selected for the ABs again and I take back nearly 5% of everything I ever said against him.
                                      But it does raise the question as to what sort of coaching mastermind would select an injured winger who was never a standout in the first place.

                                      Wasn't he playing for the Crusaders when Foster selected him?

                                      Or perhaps Foster was dumb enough to believe that, as Bridge was pretty good at Super level for the Crusaders, he'd make the grade at Test level?

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                                      @Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:

                                      @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2022:

                                      @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                                      @Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:

                                      @nostrildamus Only in some people's heads.

                                      In my head, but can you honestly say Bridgey was that much better than Nareki? nonetheless that's now long in the past, although if Otago make it to the quarters and Nareki makes a good go of it I would like to see him in the all blacks xv back three with Sullivan and Telea.

                                      Bridge wasn't fully recovered from injury when selected for the ABs again and I take back nearly 5% of everything I ever said against him.
                                      But it does raise the question as to what sort of coaching mastermind would select an injured winger who was never a standout in the first place.

                                      Wasn't he playing for the Crusaders when Foster selected him?

                                      Or perhaps Foster was dumb enough to believe that, as Bridge was pretty good at Super level for the Crusaders, he'd make the grade at Test level?

                                      He was returning from injury but not played that often, he seemed to be on the outer. He recently was interviewed and said he was underdone, not fully recovered.
                                      I would have thought that would have been spotted by AB coaches.
                                      Crusaders followers can fill you in on more specific details.
                                      And it was pretty clear he was not the same as last season and not a superstar this season.

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                                      • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

                                        @Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:

                                        @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2022:

                                        @FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks 2022:

                                        @Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:

                                        @nostrildamus Only in some people's heads.

                                        In my head, but can you honestly say Bridgey was that much better than Nareki? nonetheless that's now long in the past, although if Otago make it to the quarters and Nareki makes a good go of it I would like to see him in the all blacks xv back three with Sullivan and Telea.

                                        Bridge wasn't fully recovered from injury when selected for the ABs again and I take back nearly 5% of everything I ever said against him.
                                        But it does raise the question as to what sort of coaching mastermind would select an injured winger who was never a standout in the first place.

                                        Wasn't he playing for the Crusaders when Foster selected him?

                                        Or perhaps Foster was dumb enough to believe that, as Bridge was pretty good at Super level for the Crusaders, he'd make the grade at Test level?

                                        He was returning from injury but not played that often, he seemed to be on the outer. He recently was interviewed and said he was underdone, not fully recovered.
                                        I would have thought that would have been spotted by AB coaches.
                                        Crusaders followers can fill you in on more specific details.
                                        And it was pretty clear he was not the same as last season and not a superstar this season.

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                                        @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2022:

                                        He recently was interviewed and said he was underdone, not fully recovered.

                                        Well, some people have said that players only say what they've been told to say, e.g. when speaking out in support of Foster, or to show loyalty to ensure they get picked. If that is the case and as Bridge had been dropped, you'd have to take what he said with a pinch of salt, wouldn't you?

                                        And it was pretty clear he was not the same as last season and not a superstar this season.

                                        Surely not!

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                                        • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                                          @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2022:

                                          He recently was interviewed and said he was underdone, not fully recovered.

                                          Well, some people have said that players only say what they've been told to say, e.g. when speaking out in support of Foster, or to show loyalty to ensure they get picked. If that is the case and as Bridge had been dropped, you'd have to take what he said with a pinch of salt, wouldn't you?

                                          And it was pretty clear he was not the same as last season and not a superstar this season.

                                          Surely not!

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                                          @Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:

                                          @nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2022:

                                          He recently was interviewed and said he was underdone, not fully recovered.

                                          Well, some people have said that players only say what they've been told to say, e.g. when speaking out in support of Foster, or to show loyalty to ensure they get picked. If that is the case and as Bridge had been dropped, you'd have to take what he said with a pinch of salt, wouldn't you?

                                          I don't see any clear logic in the above sentences.
                                          Some people say X
                                          Therefore Y.
                                          Not much of a convincing argument.

                                          And it was pretty clear he was not the same as last season and not a superstar this season.
                                          Surely not!

                                          He was dropped from the Crusaders. He wasn't performing at 100%. Even when he returned from injury and wasn't an automatic selection for the Crusaders he was picked for the ABs. This suggests the AB coaching team aren't fully checking their players and/or they have too much faith in their regulars.

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